Portable table platform



Nov. 19, 1929. G. G. RAYMOND PORTABLE TABLE PLATFORM Filed NOV. 1926 I IINVENTOR 050K65 RAY/vow.

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PORTABLE TABLE PLATFORM" Application filed November 2, 1926. Serial No.145,901 v forms and particularly to atable type of platform which may bereadily transported from place to place in a factory or warehouse by thecommon type of portable truck adapted for lifting and carrying loadedplatforms. a

The primary object of my invention is to provide a table platform of thecharacter described, which is light in weight, strong and rigid inconstruction and amply reinforced to withstand the strains, shocks andstresses to which platforms of this type are subjected under conditionsof actual use. 1

Many objects and advantages in details of construction and operationwill be apparent as the description proceeds, reference being red to theaccompanying drawing, wherein like reference numerals indicate likeparts.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved table platform assembled.

Figure 2 is a detail end view of the lower portion of the table.

Figure 3 is a detail of the platform frame. I provide a frame workcomprising the legs 1, preferably of angle iron and having a portion oftheir lower ends turned inwardly as at 2 to provide suitable feet forthe legs. Carried by the upper ends of the legs 1, is a frame 8consisting preferably of a single piece of angle iron bent at rightangles to form the corners and secured together at its free ends in anysuitable .manner as by welding. This frame 3 is provided with thevertical flange 4: and the lower inwardly extending horizontal flange 5.The upper ends of the legs 1 are reinforced at their connection with thevertical flanges 4 of theframe 3 as by means of the angle brackets 6suitably riveted or bolted to the legs 1 andsuch flanges 4. There isalso provided on each side of the frame 3 suitable pockets 7 boltedorriveted to the vertical flanges 4 of the frame. These pockets areadapted to re ceive the upright posts 8 extending above the framewhereby a load may be piled high upon the platform.

. Floor boards 9 are supported at their ends on the horizontal flanges 5of the frame 3 and.

are secured to such flanges in any suitable manner such" as by flatheaded countersunk bolts 10., y y E Extending across'between the legs 1-on two sides of the frame work are gussets 11 comprising angle bars ofiron, steel or other suitable material, provided with a vertical flangeand an inwardly extending horizontal flange as clearly shown inFigure 1. Suitable reinforcing brackets 12 are provided at theconnections between these gussets 11, and the legs 1, whereby suchconnections are reinforced. r

Extending between the angle bars or gussets 11 on either side of theframe work, are the angle bars 13 comprising the upper inwardlyextending horizontal flanges 14 and the downwardly depending verticalflanges 15, forming a combined reinforcement to the platform frame and aguide for the common lifttruck used for lifting and transportingplatforms of this character. It will be un derstood that such lift truckmay be inserted beneath the platform table guide by the vertical flanges15 of the angle bars 13 and that the platform may be lifted by theupward loads, which may be readily lifted and transported, either loadedor empty, by the usual lift truck for such purposes.

Of. course, many changes in details of construction and arrangement ofparts maybe made without departing from the spirit and scope of myinvention. I do not limit myself therefore to the exact constructionshown and described other than by the appended claims. V v

I claim 1. A platform comprising supporting legs consisting of anglebars provided with inwardly turned ends forming feet, a frame secured tothe upper ends of said legs including an angle bar bent to form thecorners and q havinga vertical flange and a lower inwardly 1 extendinghorizontal flange, floor members supported by said horizontal flange,said floor members being substantially flush with the top ofsaid-Vertical flange, braces comprising angle bars extending betweencertain of said legs, and angle bars connecting said braces and formingmeans whereby said platform may be lifted. v p 2. A" platform comprisingsupportinglegs, v a frame secured to the upper end thereof, floormembers in said frame, braces extending between certain of said legscomprising. angle bars, and angle bars connecting said" braces andhaving horizontal flanges secured to said braces and downwardlydepending vertical flanges to stiffen said horizontal flanges andproviding guides for a lift truck.

' GEORGE G. RAYMOND.

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